We asked our friends over at Misfits to let you know all about their Rhythm of The Night events.

We usually hold regular Rhythm Of The Night events here at Trinity, and are really missing the great tunes and vibes during lockdown. We can't wait to get them back in the future

For more information about Rhythm Of The Night and to hear some brilliant playlists, check out Misfits Theatre Company.

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Making Tracks tutor, Oli Cocup, shows how to practise your drum skills without using a drum kit.

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Our Making Tracks Music programme Intern, Thomas Meadley, recently had a training session with Podcasting and Digital Producing expert Heather Campbell, ahead of the launch of our very own Making Tracks podcast. Watch this space for more news on that! 

We asked Heather to share her top tips for creating your own podcast and here it is! 

Heather has worked for the BBC and ITV developing and creating content for clients such as The Mercury Prize. You can check out the podcast and some brilliant content she has created here https://www.instagram.com/neverseentheoc/ 

Thanks to our Making Tracks programme funders Youth Music for enabling us to create this brilliant top tips video.

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Trinity garden, pre-lockdown by Alistair Brookes

Working with local schools to bring nature to your home

Our Trinity Garden Team have been working closely with local primary schools and Up Our Street to find ways to reach out to young people in the community who can no longer access our community garden and may have limited access to green spaces during lockdown.

“As the community are not able to come and visit us in the garden right now we felt it was important now more than ever, to have opportunities to be connecting with nature, however small!” Claire Goulding, Trinity Activities Coordinator

The team have created some exciting new activity packs filled with simple DIY windowsill gardening ideas and craft activities for you and your children to get busy with at home. Activities include sowing seeds, making bird feeders, scavenger hunts and more, perfect to activate and challenge young minds.

Normally Trinity would be welcoming groups to take part in weekly Forest School sessions in partnership with St Nicholas of Toletine, Barton Hill Academy and Hannah Moore Primary schools as well as offering open access activities during school holidays.

We have been in communication with our funders on how best to respond to the current situation and adapt our offer – making sure we don’t forget those who have less access to online platforms such Trinity Presents where we have been sharing a series of classes and activities.

How do I order a pack?

We have teamed up with local schools in the area to reach out to local families so keep an eye on their newsletters and emails. Alternatively you can also reserve your pack direct with us and we will be back in touch to arrange collection point either at your local school or a drop off collection to your door.

To reserve your activity pack call us at Trinity on 0117 935 1200.

Due to limited packs for our first run we are prioritising families living in BS2 and BS5.

Please only order one pack per household. The packs come with a few gardening materials to support the activities.

Activities are suited for children aged 5 years and up. Some may require more adult support.

Packs are designed for households that may not have access to a garden i.e. balcony only etc.

This project response to Covid-19 has been made possible from our funders Children in Need, Power to Change & Awards For All.

Click here to download a copy of our Nature to Your Door activity pack

Our Garden facilitator Fleur has been busy creating a birdfeeder so our feathered friends have some tasty treats in the Trinity Community Garden.

Here is a step by step guide to making your very own birdfeeder at home. All you need is an empty toilet roll, string, some fat (lard, butter or margarine) and some birdfeed (or nuts or sugar free cereal.)

Make sure you send us pictures of the birds you see if you make your own!

Thank you BBC Children in Need for making Garden activities for children possible.

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Team Trinity, pre-lockdown

The Trinity Centre, Old Market, has been given a grant of £35k as part of Arts Council England's £160m emergency package to support the arts sector during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Over 80% of Trinity's revenue is earned income from live music, bar sales, a pay and display public car park, plus hall hire for a range of community events and activities. Trading has ceased since the pandemic and the venue is anticipating a slow recovery once restrictions begin to lift, due to potential extended restrictions on public gatherings.

The grant from Arts Council England will be used to support Trinity through its recovery plan as well as help us to adapt existing projects and move activities online. As this is also a very difficult time for artists and freelance practitioners, Trinity is committing 20% of its grant to pay independent artists and community members for contributions to 'Trinity Presents'. This will include online workshops with Trinity's Associate Artist and local resident, Roxanna Vilk.

"Never have the Arts been more important than now, in these peculiar times. Singing, dancing, painting, drama, poetry - people are reaching out to all the art forms for nourishment, comfort, entertainment & wisdom. We mustn’t starve our imaginations & Trinity has a part to play in refreshing & delighting its followers. I’m thrilled to be one of them." Miriam Margolyes OBE, Trinity Patron

Trinity will be releasing information about an open-call commission for an independent D/Deaf or disabled artist to create a new piece of digital work.

Speaking of the recent support, Tom Marshman, Board Member and Local Artist said:

“Not really a time for a massive celebration party, more of an opportunity to take a breath and pause whilst we all stabilize ourselves and look forward to life after isolation. With this promise of the Emergency Arts Council Grant, Trinity can feel more assured that they will continue to be at the heart of Bristol culture and community engagement that is always people centred”.

Since we began our lockdown Trinity has been working hard to ensure that we continue to reach out to our community and support the independent artists that we work with. We have been providing a digital platform via Trinity Presents. Arts Council support at this crucial point, means we can continue this offer as well as find new ways to support artists to connect communities with relevant and much needed cultural experiences.

Before the lockdown a student takes part in a piano lesson in Trinity's music studios. Photo @ KoLAB Studios

When lockdown restrictions were announced Trinity's Music Team worked to move Making Tracks activity online.

So now instead of sessions in our building, young people meet with Tutors online for weekly music making sessions.

Since Mar 16, the team have worked with over 15 young people delivering music production workshops in: vocal tuition, guitar and bass tuition, songwriting, music production and skill sharing sessions. Tutors have also been creating online content, including short videos in industry skills and improving musical abilities. Emerging musicians from Making Tracks including Sam Neal have provided soundtracks.

"It's a lifeline. He loves it. It's really good for his mental health and autism to have these sessions scheduled during this time. It's really, really helping. Thank you so much'.

Parent of a Trinity Making Tracks young person

Partners ACE and Basement Studios continue to provide provisions, including checking in with young people online and providing workshops and bespoke masterclasses.

Trinity have hosted a virtual 3rd Space meeting, where organisations who provide music services for young people across Bristol come together and talk about ideas.

Making Tracks team members have also joined Youth Music’s online sessions; learning from and inputting to the wider sector transition to online working, safeguarding and working with young people who might not have access to equipment.

Making Tracks is supported by Youth Music and using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England, as well as support from match funders.

Pete teaches Drum, Piano and Live Performance on Making Tracks - our life changing Music Making Project with Basement Studios and Aspiration Creation Elevation C.I.C.

From his home, he has recorded this short video explaining piano triads and how to play Otis Redding's 'Lean On Me'.

Making Tracks is supported by Youth Music and using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England, as well as support from match funders.

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Making Tracks Tutor Pete is a drummer, keyboard and piano, backing vocalist and percussion player who has industry skills and experience in live performance, touring, street performance, studio work, event promotion, sound engineering, stage coordination, festival booking and organisation.

Pete plays in Bristol based Hip Hop outfit Almatic, as well as hot jazz and swing band the Gin Bowlers, and Bluegrass and Country band Feral Mouth. As well as multi tasking the management of several projects including running a rehearsal studio, providing PA and backline to events around Bristol and Norfolk, he teaches drums from his studio in Bristol.

We're really missing our regular community events, so while the building is closed we have asked some of the groups and classes to tell us about their activities, who takes part in their classes and some of the great things they have achieved so far.

Rachel James from The Original Spinners kindly sent us a lovely little video about Dance For Parkinson's.

The class is for people with Parkinson's, partners and carers and is all about creativity, fun, and an excellent playlist.

Rachel shares some of their highlights from gentle exercises to performances at Bristol Harbour Festival.

You can see more #TrinityPresents videos alongside activities to take part in, live streams and much more by making sure you like and follow our page.

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Singer-songwriter, composer and musician, Nuala Honan, joined Trinity for a livestream single launch for new single, Head Undone.

‘Head Undone’ is the second single from Bristol-based, Australia-born, independent artist, Nuala Honan’s second album, which launches later this year.

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We asked two of our tutors, Bethany Stenning and Oliver Cocup, for their top tips on self-releasing your music.

Here at Trinity, all the music tutors who work with the young people who take part in Making Tracks programme (teaching music to young people) are also professional musicians working in the industry.

If you have any questions, or want to know more about Making Tracks, get in touch with our Making Tracks Music Tutors at info@trinitybristol.org.uk

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Fleur, from the Community Garden, is here to give you her top tips on growing your own sunflowers.

Make sure you send us some photos yours!

Big thanks to BBC Children in Need for supporting the work we do with young people in our garden.

Music is provided by SG who takes part in music making project Making Tracks.

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Speakers on and clear yourselves some room on the dance floor for this Needlewurk Charity Club Stream; from fun-lovin', mashup-makin', record-skratchin', funky mixtape boffin, Jimi Needles. Streamed in aid of two amazing charities Caring in Bristol & Aid Box Community.

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Spend an hour with funny man Conor A, as he takes us through the trials and tribulations of learning how to get better at not getting better whilst living with Fibromyalgia.

This show was pre-recorded at Home in Manchester as part of their PUSH Festival. Thanks to Conor A and Hannah Woods for making this livestream possible.

Thanks to all our Digital Partners also live streaming tonight Disability Arts Online, I'm Here, Where Are You?, Cambridge Junction, Fibromyalgia Action UK - FMAUK, The Disabled People's Channel & Morecambe Fringe.

You can find out more about Theatre, Dance and Performance at Trinity here.

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Trinity's resident hip-hop and urban dance troupe, Hype Dance Company, know how to keep themselves occupied in lockdown! #LockdownChallenge

HYPE (Helping Young People Excel) Dance has been running for more than 13 years. Dancers aged 5-18 years of age come to Trinity to rehearse every Wednesday.

You can find out more about HYPE and the rest of our community programme on our website here.

You can find out more about Theatre, Dance and Performance at Trinity here.

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Benjamin Zephaniah playing Trinity in 2019 Photo @KoLAB Studios

Trinity Presents is our in-house programme of live music, club-nights, theatre, dance and community activity all reflecting the rich culture of the building. During lockdown, we are going to be bringing you a selection of this programme...but online!

This includes live streams from DJ’s and artists; online sessions with Tutors from our music making programme Making Tracks; in focus interviews with the facilitators of our community activities. There will be opportunities to learn more about the heritage of Trinity through our online archive, connect with artists who take part in our IGNiTE arts programme and learn more about activities you can do in your garden/home with Trinity's garden team.

Content will be shared on our Website and Social Media channels, so don't forget to like our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter and Instagram.

We have created an online poll allowing people to share their thoughts and feelings for Jacobs Wells Baths.

The platform allows you to vote on other submissions, this is collected anonymously and gathers common themes.

If you would like to share please click this link and share with anyone who may want to join in.

About Pol.is

Pol.is is a survey technology where users can enter statements, which other users can express their positions on, clicking either “agree,” “disagree,” or “pass”.

It is an Open Source online tool that can be used to gather open ended feedback from large groups of people. It is well suited to gathering organic, authentic feedback while retaining minority opinions.

If you have any other feedback or comments, or would like to get in touch about something more specific, contact sarah@trinitybristol.org.uk

The Prime Minister has asked people to stay in their homes in a national effort to limit the transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19).Read the announcement posted on Monday 23 March 2020.

The safety of the people using our Centre is our top priority. We are currently closed for public events and gatherings. However, Trinity is many things to many people. Therefore, we are continuing to liaise with city partners in our role as a comminity space, so the Trinity Centre can form part of a coordinated response to support those most vulnerable. Click here for more information.

Ticket holders

We will communicate via our website and mailing lists regarding all cancellations or postponed events.

Click here for details of each cancelled or postponed event.

If you have any questions regarding tickets, please contact your ticket provider in the first instance.

Hirers

Please contact your Booking Coordinator about your planned event to discuss either postponing and rescheduling or cancelling your event.

Trinity has been and will continue to closely monitor Public Health England guidelines in relation to the Covid-19 situation, in order to respond as necessary.

Advice for the Community

We would urge individuals follow Public Health England guidance:

Anyone with a fever or persistent cough should stay at home for 14 days. Anyone who lives with someone displaying Coronavirus symptoms should also do this. People who have to isolate themselves should ask others for help. Everyone should stop non-essential contact with others. (16/03/2020)

If you have symptoms of coronavirus infection (COVID-19), however mild, do not leave your home for 7 days from when your symptoms started. (15/03/20)

People with fever or 'continuous' cough are being told to self-isolate. (12/03/20)

People with symptoms are no longer required to call NHS 111, as the system is under strain, but are instead urged to look for information on the NHS website and 111 online, by using the online symptoms checker here.

V6 - 23/03/2020

V5 - 20/03/2020

V4 - 16/03/2020

V3 - 15/03/2020

V2 - 12/03/2020

V1 - 11/03/2020

Past versions

Cafes, pubs and restaurants must close from Friday night, except for take-away food, to tackle coronavirus 20/03/2020

Public Health England people should avoid places like pubs, clubs and theatres. (16/03/2020)

We are advising people not to attend the Centre unless it is essential. (16/02/2020)

We are taking extra steps within the venue including providing hand sanitiser and signage across the site, staff briefings, as well as actively liaising with any identified higher-risk groups and risk assessing specific activities. (15/03/2020)